Professor Benjamin Zephaniah

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Official account of Benjamin Zephaniah. Poet, writer, musician & troublemaker. Estate managed by wife & sole executor, Qian Zephaniah, through United Agent.

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Recorded somewhere in the 90s, this recording just sat on the shelf doing nothing. But when considering the state of our nations, &amp; how states strive to control people &amp; abuse power, it is still relevant, probably more relevant, now. See whole video here

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Don’t wait. Don’t wait to live, to love, to notice the small things— Because one day you’re fine… And the next— everything changes. I asked, “Why me?” They said, “Bad luck.” No reason. No warning. Just one moment— splitting life in two: before… and after. Richard Sudan

Hello, I am Qian Zephaniah, Benjamin Zephaniah’s wife. Thank you all so much for the love that you showed Benjamin thank you so much for the lovely messages that you sent to me after he passed away.

Benjamin rejected the OBE, staying true to his principles: "Me? OBE? Up yours, I thought... Empire reminds me of slavery, of brutality." His legacy is one of resistance, truth, and justice. Honour is in integrity, not titles. #BenjaminZephaniah #Justice

"Does your God love children? Does your God love peace? Could your God bring justice to the Middle East?" Powerful and painful words from the late, great Benjamin Zephaniah. His questions, written years ago, echo loudly today. A voice of conscience we desperately need to hear.

People will aways need people by Benjamin Zephaniah

Benjamin Zephaniah rejected the label “poet” called himself a toaster, MC, rapper. Said “poet” felt like elite culture taken from working people. Turned down Oxford &amp; Cambridge, stayed in East London, broke, facing racism. “I want to work for these people.Not humility. Revolution

People need people

Yesterday killed me But today I live From Bench With Benjamin Zephaniah for Channel 4’s Random Acts

There is no way to peace, peace is the way.

Overstanding by Benjamin Zephaniah

Go back to grass roots and educate people across roots

Why is poetry important? Benjamin Zephaniah

Most people ignore most politics because most politics ignores most people

People need people

Recorded somewhere in the 90s, this recording just sat on the shelf doing nothing. But when considering the state of our nations, & how states strive to control people & abuse power, it is still relevant, probably more relevant, now. See whole video here

Benjamin Zephaniah rejected the label “poet” called himself a toaster, MC, rapper. Said “poet” felt like elite culture taken from working people. Turned down Oxford & Cambridge, stayed in East London, broke, facing racism. “I want to work for these people.Not humility. Revolution